FC Dallas VS Houston Dynamo Match Prediction

Houston and Dallas are evenly matched in MLS fixtures, though Dallas have won the last two fixtures - both at Houston. At Dallas, Houston have not won since September 2011. Here are the results of their last five games:

Aug 28, 2016: Houston Dynamo 1-3 FC Dallas
Jul 21, 2016: Houston Dynamo 0-1 FC Dallas
Jun 03, 2016: FC Dallas 1-1 Houston Dynamo
Mar 13, 2016: Houston Dynamo 5-0 FC Dallas
Oct 04, 2015: FC Dallas 4-1 Houston Dynamo

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FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo Prediction

Houston Dynamo's terrible away record is unlikely to end against FC Dallas, who with their key players rested in midweek should return fresh and ready to get back to winning ways.

Correct Score Prediction: FC Dallas 3-0 Houston Dynamo

FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 are offering 3/5 on an FC Dallas home win, and have priced the draw at 3/1. A first Houston Dynamo away win of the season is priced at 17/4.

Both teams to score has been set at 3/4 for yes and evens for no with Bet365, despite Houston's poor away record in front of goal.

Reason:

FC Dallas may have suffered a slight blip recently, but Houston's poor away form makes the hosts clear favourites.

Team News

Dallas chose to rest several players for the trip to Chicago, and with only Paxton Pomykal and Mauro Diaz unavailable they are likely to be back to full strength for Monday's game.

Key Man

Maximiliano Urruti has scored seven goals in 14 games in all competitions so far this season.

Team Form

After an unbeaten start to the MLS season, FC Dallas have now lost two in a row - their 2-1 defeat at Chicago Fire following a 1-0 loss against San Jose Earthquakes in their last home match. They have now won just one of their last five games - a 3-0 win at Real Salt Lake, which was sandwiched by home draws against Portland Timbers and New York City.

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

Team News

Alberth Ellis is a doubt with a hamstring injury, having missed the last two games, and Eric Alexander and George Malki will definitely miss out as they recover from bad knee injuries. Top scorer Erick Torres was benched for their most recent game against Atlanta and is likely to return in place of Andrew Wenger on Monday.

Key Man

Former Cruz Azul striker Erick Torres has scored nine goals in 11 games so far this season.

Team Form

Houston Dynamo's inability to win away from home means they have struggled to string a run of wins together this season. A 4-1 thrashing at Atlanta United last time out followed a 2-0 defeat to Philadelphia Union. Prior to that, Dynamo won two successive home games, beating Orlando City 4-0 and Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1.

Expected Line-up: 4-3-3

Houston have been brilliant at home this year, but away from home they have been terrible - scoring just three goals on their way to five defeats out of five. Dallas lost in midweek, losing their unbeaten away record in the process, but they can bounce back on home soil against the Dynamo.

Houston Dynamo have lost all five of their away games so far this season.